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Canada Standard
5 days ago
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Lewis Hamilton devastated after running over groundhog
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images) Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was saddened to discover his car had run over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. 'I didn't see it happen, but I heard I hit a groundhog, so that's devastating,' Hamilton, an animal rights activist and vegan, said to Sky Sports following his sixth-place finish. The 40-year-old Ferrari driver, who started fifth on the grid, said he began losing pace early in the race after the incident damaged the floor of his car. 'I love animals, so I'm so sad about it,' Hamilton said. 'It's horrible. It's never happened to me before.' Hamilton also experienced some problems with his brakes during the race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where groundhogs are common. 'It was feeling pretty decent until (hitting the animal),' he said. 'I got a good start, held position, and I was holding onto the group. I was managing the tires well. I was feeling optimistic.' Hamilton's fellow Great Britain native, Mercedes' George Russell, won the race. Four-time defending champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing finished second and Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli was third. Hamilton, who won his last F1 word title in 2020, ranks sixth in the driver standings through 10 races. Up next is the Austrian Grand Prix on June 29. --Field Level Media
Canada Standard
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Canada Standard
George Russell wins from pole at Canadian Grand Prix
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images) Great Britain's George Russell captured his first F1 victory of the year, leading from wire-to-wire at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday. Russell earned the pole position with 'an incredible pole lap' on Saturday, fended off four-time world champion Max Verstappen at the start, and was not threatened the rest of the way. Russell described his sixth career pole position as 'probably the most exhilarating lap I've ever done in my life because around this circuit you've got to be so committed.' McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided four laps from the finish, knocking the former out of the race. Piastri managed to hold onto fourth place and extended his lead in the championship (198 points) over Norris to 22 points. The collision has prompted an investigation by race stewards. Verstappen, who finished second, is in third position overall (155), while Russell is fourth (136). Fourteen of 24 races remain on the 2025 circuit. Russell's Mercedes teammate, 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli, finished third, becoming the third-youngest driver to earn a podium spot. 'It was so stressful but (I'm) super happy,' Antonelli said. 'I had a good start, managed to jump into P3 and just stayed up there at the front.' Russell earned his fourth career victory and his first since capturing the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2024. 'I want to thank the team and the factory for their efforts,' said Russell. 'Let's see what happens in the upcoming races but I'm just going to enjoy this one for now!' The drivers head to Austria for the MSC Cruises Austrian Grand Prix June 27-29. --Field Level Media
